CLUVER, Philipp (1580-1623) - Introductio in universam geographiam. Amsterdam: Willem Willem, 1683.   A good copy of this work complete with all its maps and difficult to find on the market in this edition; especially interesting are the maps dedicated to the world and the Americas which still show California as an island.   4to (212 x 165mm). Engraved frontispiece, title printed in red and black with woodcut vignette, woodcut initials, 5 folding maps, plates and tables and 50 double-page maps, all engraved, with final blank (browning and foxing, occasional stains, small hole due to burn to the map of Armenia, a few light marginal waterstains). Contemporary calf with gilt decorated and titled spine, marbled edges (rather worn).


Estimate € 1,800 - 2,500

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